Coach Chad

COACH CHAD WORTHENUSATF LEVEL 2 COACH

Coach Chad began seriously competing in Track and Field his sophomore year at Roseville High School. Starting out as a sprinter he didn’t too much success at the short sprints, failing to qualify for the sectional meet. After High School he went on to Sierra Junior College in Rocklin and moved up in distance to the 400 meters and Long Jump and well as the relays. After two years of not advancing past NorCal Junior College Trials, he moved up in distance once again when he walked on at CSU Sacramento to the 800 meters. He placed 6th in the America West Conference meet in his final collegiate meet in 1996. Realizing that maybe his potential was in the distance events he continued to move up until running his first Marathon in 1998. Since that time he continued to progress in the event with the peak being his personal best of 2:22 in 2002 that qualified him for the 2004 U.S. Olympic Trials in Birmingham, AL. Chad continues to compete in many road races in the area, while still coaching several sports throughout the year.

Coaching Philosophy:I am of the opinion that everyone is different. Especially when it comes to coaching sports. What works for one person won’t work for everyone. Specifically when talking about running some people get great benefits from running high mileage other people just get injured. The best type of training is the training that people will do day in and day out. Setting short term and long term goals helps people get motivated. Accomplishing those goals keeps them motivated. Variety keeps things interesting. Every piece of the training plan has a purpose.